Petition DENIED. (orders list)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of February 22, 2008.

Reply of petitioner Bernard George Harper, Jr. filed.

Brief of respondent Michigan in opposition filed.

Response Requested . (Due January 22, 2008)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 4, 2008.

Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due December 3, 2007)

Bernard George Harper, Jr., Petitioner, represented by Janice Dagher-Margosian

Michigan, Respondent, represented by Donald A. Kuebler

Michigan, Respondent, represented by Michael Cox